Description: This function checks the elements for duplicate nodal connectivity. All element types are checked.
Usage:
1. CHECK OVERLAP ELEM
• If no overlapping elements are found in the displayed elements, the following message is echoed and the user is returned to the MODEL CHECKER menu:
> NO OVERLAP ELEMENT FOUND
• If duplicate elements are found in the displayed elements, the following message will be echoed:
> xxxx OVERLAP ELEMENTS FOUND
DSI will continue with the option of adding these elements to a new part.
2. DSI prompts:
> INCLUDE DUPLICATE ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)
? YES
The PART DEFINITION window pops up.
• The duplicate elements will be removed from their original parts and added to the NEW PART.
• The new part will be ON and CURRENT.
NO
• The user will exit to the MODEL CHECKER menu.